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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.02, 6,659.34 and 2,701.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.02, 6,659.34 and 2,701.67 is: 3,727.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.02 : 6,659.34 = 2,701.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.02/6,659.34 = 2,701.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.02x = 6,659.34 × 2,701.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.02x = 17,991,339.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,991,339.10/4,826.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.99

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